# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Viseu Airport (VSE)

> 17,650 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,650 km / 10,967 mi / 9,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:18 in Melbourne, it's 16:18 in Viseu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,626 ft (VSE is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Viseu Airport (VSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vse-viseu-airport/1ef266df-5617-6f18-96ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Viseu Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPVZ
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 40.730000, -7.890000
- Elevation: 2,060 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:18 in Melbourne, it's 16:18 in Viseu Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Viseu Airport (VSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vse-viseu-airport/1ef266df-5617-6f18-96ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)